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HOLY SPIRIT : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Part 2.

QUESTION 6. WHAT EXACTLY IS SPEAKING IN TONGUES?


BACKGROUND
(Acts 2:1-13)

"1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine."

From the above, we can extract the following "

1. The disciples were in one accord, studying, praying.

2. They were all Galilean speaking Jews.

3. People came from all over the world. Nigeria for example.

4. When the Holy Spirit descended on them, they started telling of God's wonderful works in the various earthly languages of those around

5. They were understood by those around who came from all over the world.

NOTE:

The purpose of the Holy Spirit in the day of Pentecost was to break the communication barrier by enabling the disciples to preach the gospel to those who came from afar, so that they can take the good news with them to their various places.

Recall that the Lord had earlier told them to "tarry" in Jerusalem until they receive power from the Holy Spirit, so that they can carry the good news starting from Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the world.

Acts 1:8. "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

Mark 16:17 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;"

The tongues (languages) spoken by the disciples were not ecstatic meaningless gibberish that characterize most speaking in 'tongues' today.

IT WAS THE AUTOMATIC ABILITY TO SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGES SO AS TO ENABLE THEM FULFILL THE COMMISSION TO PREACH THE MESSAGE ALL OVER THE WORLD

Note also that other believers received the gift of speaking in tongues just as the disciples had.

Acts 10:44-47

"While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.... Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit JUST AS WE HAVE? "

Acts 11:15

" And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, AS ON US AT THE BEGINNING "

Acts 15:8

" And God, which knows the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as HE DID UNTO US"

* SO WHAT EXACTLY IS SPEAKING IN TONGUES?

ANS: SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS THE ABILITY TO SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGE (S) WITHOUT HAVING TO LEARN IT

IT IS THE AUTOMATIC ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE GOD'S WORDS IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

A real life story I read of will suffice.

A preacher went to Spain for a crusade. He was the guest speaker and so needed an interpreter as he could only speak English. So whenever he says something, the interpreter will interpret... It got to a point when he said something, the interpreter said nothing, so he repeated himself thinking his partner did not hear him clearly. Again the interpreter kept quiet...

Then he asked the interpreter why he's not interpreting?. .. But the interpreter said but "Sir, you are speaking our language so there's no need."

In Paul's day, some believers were already abusing this gift, by breaking into tongues at meetings to the consternation of those who could not understand. So Paul advised

"If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. But if there is no interpreter, let HIM KEEP SILENT IN CHURCH, and let him speak to himself and to God. " - Acts 14:27-28
Verse 33 says for " God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.. "

QUESTION: So where did the popular modern day speaking in tongues come from?

ANS:

IT IS ROOTED IN PAGAN INCANTATIONS AND IS A COUNTERFEIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT GIFT OF TONGUES

Rev 16:13-14

"And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty."

The ecstatic, meaningless gibberish that is popularly but erroneously called speaking in tongues today is symbolically likened to unclean spirit from FROG who catch their prey with their TONGUES!

IT IS PART OF THE PLOY TO UNITE COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY WITH PAGANISM, OTHER WORLD RELIGION AND THE KINGS OF THE EARTH, THROUGH UNBELIEVABLE MIRACLES ... AGAINST GOD AND HIS CHILDREN.

QUESTION 7 CAN SOMEONE BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND NOT SPEAK IN TONGUES?

ANS: Yes! Example - JESUS CHRIST

1 Cor 12:8-10

The Holy Spirit distributes gifts to believers as He deems fit. Some are given the gift of wisdom, others healing, prophecy, speaking in tongues, etc.

"For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:"

1 Cor 12:29

"Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?"

The answer of course is NO.

QUESTION 8.HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT?

ANS.
1. When you accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
2. When you feel godly sorrow for the sin you commits, repent and forsake them by God's grace
3. When spiritual things interests and gives you joy... Bible study, prayers, fasting, fellowship, witnessing, when you hunger and thirst after righteousness.

4. When the law of God no longer seem "burdensome" but a delight, pleasure and joy to you.

5. When you find yourself manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit habitually

6. When the kingdom of God and His righteousness becomes your topmost priority

7. When you find yourself devoting more and more of your time, talents, treasures or resources towards advancing the work of God.

8. When your love for Jesus gets deeper and deeper

9. When you like to share the gospel with as many as possible.

Etc.

God Bless You All.

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